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Kitagawa
City in Kōchi, Japan
Overview
Kitagawa is a peaceful rural town in eastern Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by mountains and the Nahari River. With less than 1,200 residents, it provides an authentic taste of quiet Japanese countryside and local traditions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Kōchi
Population
1,138
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
33.45°, 134.04°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$990
Local Cost
$635
Local Income
$1,300
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
16.0°C
Summer Avg
24.5°C
Winter Avg
6.9°C
Record High
33.5°C
Record Low
-3.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
2189 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
KCZ
Distance
36 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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